Wearing Face Masks In Public Spaces Now Compulsory In Delhi, Mumbai

With almost 5,274 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported so far in India, the risk of contracting the virus has only increased. People have become more cautious and are only stepping out to get essentials and groceries. However, initially, doctors didn’t suggest N95 masks to everyone and only advised people who have a cold and flu, or those who are in contact with someone infected, to wear it. But with the rise in the number of deaths and confirmed cases in the country, face masks as a precautionary measure has been made compulsory now.

According to a recent PTI report, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Mumbai civic body, has made face masks compulsory and anyone found violating the rules will be arrested. The official release stated, “All persons moving out for whatever purpose and for whatever reason in public places like streets, hospitals, offices, markets, etc must wear a mask or cloth mask. Action can be initiated under section 188 of the IPC (sic).”

A three-ply mask or a cloth mask in public places is compulsory now

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Not only in Mumbai, but Delhi, UP, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir and Odisha have also reportedly issued a mandate for face masks. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal shared a post that mentioned wearing masks compulsory when going out. "Wearing of facial masks can reduce the spread of coronavirus substantially. Therefore, it has been decided that facial masks will be compulsory for anyone stepping out of their house. Cloth mask shall be eligible too.”

Wearing of facial masks can reduce the spread of corona virus substantially. Therefore, it has been decided that facial masks will be compulsory for anyone stepping out of their house. Cloth mask shall be eligible too.

The Times Of India has also started a campaign called #MaskIndia to spread awareness and educate people about the importance of wearing homemade masks. It's an easy DIY tutorial that doesn't require any stitching or sewing. Take a look:

Wear a mask even when you go out for grocery shopping

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So, the next time you go to the grocery store and spot everyone wearing masks, don’t be surprised. Instead, make sure you wear one too. As they say, desperate times call for desperate measures. Whatever it takes to avoid the contraction of the virus. If you can’t find a proper mask at the store, cover your mouth with a clean piece of cloth to protect yourself from the infection. However, you can’t use the same mask or cloth every time and need to change it every six hours or when it gets wet. Avoid touching the mask as there’s a high risk of contamination. Other than that, keep a sanitizer handy when you are at the store, as you will end up touching multiple surfaces. And most importantly, be patient and maintain a distance of six feet from other people at the store. Don’t rush!

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